JUVENILE NEWS
Little Athletics and Juvenile Training
This Thursday 7th December is the final Little Athletics & Juvenile Training before Christmas. This will be a fun festive session with festive goodies & treats for everyone!!! Children (& coaches) are invited to wear their Christmas Jumpers, hats, headbands or anything festive to this week's training if they wish! Training will resume in January!
Last week our Little Athletics members were put through their paces by wonderful coach Gerry who organised a full body warm up for all!
Last Week's Juvenile Session focused on Relay skills!Cross Country - Juvenile League 3
Juvenile League 3 -final Cross Country event of 2022 will take place Sunday 11th December in Tymon Park. We’d love our LSA athletes take part. First juvenile race: U9 girls 600m starting promptly at 11am. Please RSVP on JUVENILES or LITTLE ATHLETICS groups on ClubZap,
Welcome to our newest members from St Pats under 12 boys team.
Congratulations to LSAs newest members from St. Pat's U10 boys' team who travelled over to the National Indoor Arena to compete in the 4x200m relays last week. There was great anticipation, some nerves and even a little trepidation but they went out and ran really well for their first time in a relay event. Wonderful to watch well done! Coaches Sophie & Fiachra have included Athletic Development as part of the team's winter training program. The squad are already looking forward to their next athletic event!
Spraoi games
Athletics Ireland has a new multi event competition for children. We are hoping to get involved in this with other Dublin clubs in 2023. Have a look at the video for more information. If you would like to get involved, please contact Dara or your child’s coach.
ADULT NEWS
Jingle Bell 5k
LSA was well represented at the Jingle Bell 5k on Saturday 3rd December in Phoenix Park with 15 members running. Fantastic running by all! Special shout out to Anthony Sharkey who was the first LSA member to cross the finish line in 16.10 and to juvenile Mark Kelly who came in, in an inspiring 19.23.
Donabate Parkrun
Another fantastic Parkrun for LSA last weekend. 10 members ran with first male & first female crowns going to LSA members! Huge congratulations to Fintan Counihan who was first male to cross the finish line in 18:36 and Eimear Caulfield who was first female in 20:02. Huge thanks to both Cathal Brady & Willie Cahill for volunteering as without volunteers parkrun cannot happen.
DON'T FORGET LSA PARKRUN TAKEOVER 17th DECEMBER!!
Put the date in your diary as we will need lots of help, volunteers, pacers & festive cheer on the day! Anyone that still has LSA Cowbells from the marathon please return them to Jennifer as they will be used for the parkrun!!
Calling all Bakers - Festive baked goods (or faked goods) will be much appreciated for the after parkrun tea/coffee station!
Level 2 Coaching in Throws
Congratulations to Dara on completing her level 2 Coaching in Throws at TUS Athlone this weekend. The level 2 was run over 6 days, with guest coaches from Uk & NI Athletics. Many thanks to David Sweeney, Head Throws Coach for Athletics Ireland who Co-ordinated the course.
LSA Annual Christmas Raffle
Prizes are rumoured to include Christmas Hampers, Gift Vouchers, Malley Club Merchandise voucher €100, Deep Fitness gym voucher, Diesel Swords voucher, 2 x €150 Luxury Chaffeur trips and much more. If you are not in, you can't win!!
Athletics Ireland Podcast
Athletics Ireland has a new monthly podcast hosted by David Gillick. Episode 1 features Ciara Mageean and can be found Here!
First Ticketing Phase for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Register to be in with a chance to win tickets to attend the 2024 Olympics in Paris in July 2024. Registration is open & came be accessed HERE
And Finally...
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